Happy Anniversary, John Coltrane and Miles Davis
The year 2026 marks the centenary of the birth of two of the most important musicians and innovators in jazz history. We have organized two short concert series to pay tribute to them and to the timeless music they left behind, which remains very much alive through their legacy.
The musicians participating in this series maintain a direct or indirect connection with these figures, whether through friendship, having shared the stage, or in some cases, having been part of their bands. Each concert offers a different approach: depending on the project, the repertoire focuses on the universe of John Coltrane or Miles Davis, or on their influence through other composers associated with their groups.
Bruce Barth Trio + Piero Odorici
Bruce Barth piano · Roz MacDonald bass · Stephen Keogh drums · Piero Odorici tenor sax
Focusing on the music of John Coltrane from 1961 – 1965 with music drawn from the albums “Favourite Things”, “A Love Supreme”, “Impressions” and “Crescent”.
Jazz pianist and composer Bruce Barth is considered one of the world’s great jazz pianists. As well as performing his own music, he has also played with many jazz masters, and collaborated with the leading musicians of his generation. He has had long-term collaborations with Terence Blanchard, Terell Stafford, Stanley Turrentine, and Tony Bennett, and has shared the stage with Freddie Hubbard, Tom Harrell, James Moody, Nicholas Payton, and Branford Marsalis.
Piero Odorici is considered Italy’s greatest tenor saxophonist. Throughout his artistic career, he has collaborated with world-renowned musicians such as Cedar Walton, George Cables, Eumir Deodato, Curtis Fuller, Billy Higgins, Slide Hampton, Eddie Henderson, Ben Riley, Jimmy Cobb, Sal Nistico, Steve Grossman, Red Rodney, Lee Konitz, Joe Lovano, Steve Lacy, Billy Hart, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jack McDuff, Mingus Big Band, Joey Di Francesco, and many more.
